Sunday 27th July 2014
Another perfect day on the trail. The weather was cool, but fine and sunny.
This year is shaping up to be the wettest on record. The record rainfall to date has meant the crops and countryside are looking superb. Everywhere we looked the dams were full and there was water in most of the small creeks. There was still some water on the roads and quite a lot on the trail, making it a bit squishy underfoot.
The usual morning briefing was held with Dean's flag being a snowflake as a reminder of last month at Mt Bryan. Eve Buckley was awarded care of Morris Minus for notoriously cajoling Coral Campbell to walk with the group last month - when it snowed.
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| Eve looks ecstatic as she receives Morris Minus |
The walk today was a pleasant 18.4 km in idyllic surroundings. We set a leisurely pace and enjoyed ourselves on a day out to remember.
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| Regrouping under the Heritage Area sign |
Morning tea on the trail, with Dallas and Carol Clark making good use of a stile.
Everything around us was so tranquil and picturesque.
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| The CFS have been practising their chainsaw skills |
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| Coral Campbell and Jane Haar |
Lunch was at the Smith Hill water tank.
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| A minor patch-up for Marlene. |
Dean took the opportunity to say a few words after lunch.
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| Friends, Romans, countrymen ……….. |
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| A different stile |
After all that magnificent scenery, all we had to do was head down Gerkie Gap Road, back to the cars.
Even as we walked the last few metres to the cars, the stunning green crops were all around us.
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| The end of a brilliant day. |
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